http://www.medications.com/effect/view/31514 I got Mirena put in on July 5, 07...never had a child but Dr. said since I was 36 and not planning on having children, Mirena was a good alternative to the pill which I had been on since I was 19. On the pill I had very light 2-3 day periods and with diet Wed, 18 Jun 2008 20:54:59 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/31514?item=9274 Totally!! You and I are almost exactly the same!! I had not seen anyone post about the bladder thing either, but I have the same issue. I even went to the doc because I thought I had a bladder infection or something and even took an antibiotic to get rid http://www.medications.com/effect/view/31514?item=9274